REQUIREMENTS

AGTS, the national seminary for the Assemblies of God, is a community of students, faculty, and staff committed to pursuing God’s calling to ministry, locally and globally. At AGTS, scholarship is integrated with practical application in a context specific to your calling. Here you will find information to help you navigate the application and admissions process.

Official transcript from all postsecondary institutions previously attended. International students may be required to provide a transcript evaluation from a NACES member agency showing degree and course equivalencies.

Submit one ministerial reference and one academic reference.

Submit a one to two-page autobiography; include ministerial and vocational goals.

Submit a photo. Digital is preferred.

Complete an interview, if requested.

Complete your enrollment requirements. Once admitted you will be assigned an advisor who will assist you with registering for classes.

Doctor of Ministry

Confirm your eligibility.

Academic: an accredited Masters of Divinity or its equivalent. We encourage you to contact the Doctor of Ministry office to learn more about the Masters of Divinity equivalency criteria option.

Grades: a minimum cumulative GPA in accredited graduate study of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

Experience: at least three years of full-time ministry following completion of the first professional master’s degree

Official transcript from all postsecondary institutions previously attended.

International students may be required to provide a transcript evaluation from a NACES member agency showing degree and course equivalencies.

Submit one ministerial, one academic, and one personal reference.

Submit a two-page paper outlining your theology of ministry. (The Doctor of Ministry office will supply an instruction page.)

Submit a photo. Digital is preferred.

Complete an interview, if requested.

Complete your enrollment requirements. Once admitted the Doctor of Ministry team will assist you with next steps.

Doctor of Applied Intercultural Studies

Confirm your eligibility.

Academic: an accredited master’s degree from an acceptable school with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. (Must include 15 graduate credits in Bible and theology and 15 graduate credits in missions and intercultural studies.)

Experience: not less than two years of appropriate intercultural ministry experience.

Language: second language proficiency. In exceptional cases, this requirement may be substituted by petition.

Official transcript from all postsecondary institutions previously attended. International students may be required to provide a transcript evaluation from a NACES member agency showing degree and course equivalencies.

Submit one ministerial, one academic, and one personal reference.

Submit a one to two-page autobiography; include ministerial and vocational goals.

Submit documentation of official approval from administrative superiors (e.g., missions board or agency).

Submit a graduate-level academic writing sample paper.

Submit a photo. Digital is preferred.

Complete an interview, if requested.

Complete your enrollment requirements. Once admitted you will be assigned an advisor who, along with your admissions counselor, will assist you with next steps.

Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies

Confirm your eligibility.

Academic: an accredited master’s degree from an acceptable school with a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. (Must include 15 graduate credits in Bible and theology and 15 graduate credits in missions and intercultural studies.)

Experience: not less than two years of appropriate intercultural ministry experience.

Language: second language proficiency. The program requires research proficiency in English as the primary research language of the disciplines of intercultural studies and a second modern language in the field of the research topic. Additional ancient and modern languages may be required as needed for the completion of dissertation research

Official transcript from all postsecondary institutions previously attended. International students may be required to provide a transcript evaluation from a NACES member agency showing degree and course equivalencies.

Submit one ministerial, one academic, and one personal reference.

Submit a one to two-page autobiography; include ministerial and vocational goals.

Submit a graduate-level academic writing sample paper.

Submit documentation of official approval from administrative superiors (e.g., missions board or agency).

Submit a photo. Digital is preferred.

Complete an interview, if requested.

Complete your enrollment requirements. Once admitted you will be assigned an advisor who, along with your admissions counselor, will assist you with next steps.

Ph.D. in Biblical Interpretation and Theology

Confirm your eligibility

Academic: an accredited M.Div. or Th./Th.M., M.Phil. or STM with a focus on Biblical and theological studies, with a minimum of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. Other master’s degrees will be considered if the student can demonstrate an aptitude for advanced study.

Language: the program requires the following language proficiencies or prerequisites.

Research proficiency in English as the primary research language and a second modern research language (usually German or French). Competency in a modern research language must be demonstrated during the first two years of the program before beginning work on the dissertation. Competency can be demonstrated in one of two ways.

Successful completion of a modern language course that facilitates and measures translation skill.

Taking and successfully completing a modern language translation exam offered through the AGTS D. Biblical Interpretation and Theology program.

One year of Greek

One year of Hebrew

One additional year in the language of the testament of focus for the program is required and must be completed within the first two years of enrollment in the program.

Official transcript from all postsecondary institutions previously attended. International students may be required to provide a transcript evaluation from a NACES member agency showing degree and course equivalencies.

Complete your enrollment requirements. Once admitted you will be assigned an advisor who, along with your admissions counselor, will assist you with next steps.

International students

In addition to specific program requirements, international students must be able to satisfy the following requirements.

For applicants whose primary language is other than English, a TOEFL score of 585 or equivalent is required.

Provide proof of sufficient financial resources (personal or from sponsoring agencies or churches) required to travel to and from the student’s home country, live in Springfield, and required to complete the program of study at AGTS.

Obtain and provide proof of health insurance from a United States insurance provider.

Non-degree students

Non-degree seeking students must complete the non-degree application and provide the following documents in support.

Ministerial reference.

Official transcript from all postsecondary institutions previously attended. International students may be required to provide a transcript evaluation from a NACES member agency showing degree and course equivalencies.